The Noble Experiment (Jackie Robinson Story)

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Life Skills

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Summary

Students will read about Jackie Robinson
and then from Internet searching students will create a profile about his life or the Negro Baseball League, using Corel Presentations program or Microsfot Powerpoint.

Materials

School Computer Lab

Background for Teachers

A knowledge of using the internet is helpful as well as knowing the process of Corel Presentations, Powerpoint, or some other slide show application.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will have the opportunity to do research on an assigned topic. They will have the experience of putting together a slide show presentation.

Instructional Procedures

Websites

Some type of presentation that you have created.
Prior to having students read 'The Noble Experiment'
from I Never had it Made, by Jackie Robinson, launch
a discussion about prejudice and the problems that come
from prejudging others. Then have students read the story.
Reserve the computer lab for at least three days. Show a
sample presentation of any type that you have created.
In the curiculum lab have the students do Internet
research about either Jackie Robinson or The Negro
Basebll League.
While searching the internet the students should
begin to copy graphics and text to insert into thier
presentations.
In either Corel Presentations or Microsoft Powerpoint
have the students create a slide show about Jackie
Robinson or the Negro Baseball League.
After the students have completed their projects. show them to the class using a video display unit.